Wow! If you only buy one resource book this year, Then get this one! We could not put it down or resist reading the poems, Singing the songs, Saying to each other...'Did you know...?' We rate this book 10 out of 10 for ideas, inspiration, motivation and education.
This early years handbook and supporting CD demonstrates how global education can be a thread running through learning and teaching right from the start. very young children form ideas about people, cultures and countries 'Growing up Global' uses fun activities, stories, songs, poems, recipes and games to celebrate a global world. It challenges stereotypes, giving children a balanced view of our world!
The book is fully complient with goverment initiatives such as EYFS, (QCA Foundation Stage), Every Child Matters, Birth to Three Matters and NHSP ( The National Healthy Schools Programme)
This excellent multicultural early years handbook is packed full with over 70 fun activities! The 12 exciting sections are split into part 1 which cover topics such as:
- Me and my family
- The global garden
- Food for thought
- Making sense
- Playtime music and games from around the world
- Story tent
Then part 2 covers specific projects such as:
- Getting to know Ghana
- Suprises in South Africa
- Excuse me, Is this India?
- Check out China
- Mexico, Uno, dos, tres
- Travel to Trinidad and Tabago
The handbook has been designed to be used by anyone working in an early years setting. The activities have been trialled and developed with 18 months-5 year olds in toddler groups, with childminders, in day nurseries and school nurseries.It is designed so that you can dip in and out of the handbook, picking activities here and there, or work through a section for a more in depth look at the themes.
The book comes with listed learning objectives, Dos and don'ts, Book lists and useful website links as well as a resource cd with pictures, colour photos and sheets to print out.
It really is a must for anyone working with the under 5’s !
A4 Spiral bound book with 132 glossy pages (130gsm) Printed on recycled paper.
Special Introduction offer £14.95 Normal Price £19.99
